after strip commercial interests began to move downtown , the city worked to designate several areas as historic districts in the 1970s and 80s to preserve the architectural character of the city . the meridian historic districts and landmarks commission was created in 1979 , and the meridian main street program was founded in 1985 . meridian main street organized several projects to rev ##ital ##ize downtown , including the construction of a new amtrak station in 1997 based on the design of the historic train station used during meridian ' s golden age ; it had been demolished . other projects included the renovation of the rosen ##baum building in 2001 and wei ##dman ##n ' s restaurant in 2002 , as well as support for integrated
after strip commercial interests began to move downtown, the city worked to designate several areas as historic districts in the 1970s and 80s to preserve the architectural character of the city. the meridian historic districts and landmarks commission was created in 1979, and the meridian main street program was founded in 1985. meridian main street organized several projects to revitalize downtown, including the construction of a new amtrak station in 1997 based on the design of the historic train station used during meridian's golden age ; it had been demolished. other projects included the renovation of the rosenbaum building in 2001 and weidmann's restaurant in 2002, as well as support for integrated